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St Andrew's CofE First School
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St Andrew's CofE First School
- Primary
- Barnt Green B45 8NG
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Outstanding
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers and teaching assistants take every opportunity to develop pupils’ basic skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make outstanding progress and leave school with very high standards in a wide range of subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Make sure the planning and activities for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs in mathematics are as detailed and effective as those in reading and writing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: By the end of Year 4, over half the pupils are at least two years ahead in reading, writing and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff give confidence to work things out independently and provide extra support only when absolutely necessary.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding with impeccable manners and concentration in lessons.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs do as well as others, but progress in mathematics needs more detailed guidance for staff.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel exceptionally safe at school and have excellent knowledge of how to remain safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Few incidents of poor behaviour, no recorded discriminatory or derogatory language, and very high attendance reflecting enjoyment of school.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors met parents informally and analysed results of the school’s own questionnaire for parents.
Parental Involvement: The school’s website must contain all required information for parents.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils reach high standards in music, singing, playing musical instruments and competitive sports like street dance and cheerleading.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have high expectations and make sure work is at the right level for different abilities.
Impact on Student Progress: Outstanding teaching ensures rapid progress with demanding tasks for able pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers consistently provide high-quality feedback and marking points out what pupils need to improve.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Guidance to staff is not as detailed in mathematics compared to reading and writing, slightly slowing progress.
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St Andrew's CofE First School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
It has 220 students from age 5-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-9 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.1 | 25.8 | 18.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Andrew's CofE First School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1